New Year's Open House Plans by Local Residents
Local residents host a slate of New Year's open house events with tea at the Gage home 1945 Second Avenue SE and gatherings at Hillcrest Drive SE and 2435 Grande Avenue SE. Families and friends attend with live music, punch, and varied receptions through the evening, featuring numerous local hosts and a progressive dinner.
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Drabelles
John M., Drabelle
Hillcrest Drive
Howard A. Horan
Third Avenue SE
Jessie Benson
Harry C. Benson
Grande Avenue SE
Benson
Robert Whitley
Clinton
Jean White Hosts New Year's Eve Theater Party
Miss Jean White entertained Friday evening with a theater party and buffet supper at 1900 Grande Avenue SE. Guests included Merri Frances Bucknell Mildred Johnson Dorothy Meskness Weston Ralston Duane Carson Joe McElhenney and Bill Broiler from Iowa.
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Nadine Mott
First'Avenue
Mary Gilchrist
Highland
Doris' Mage
Yn Chylae
Johnson Ave-Nue-Nw
Betty Paterson
Fifteenth Street
Dosis Hegewald
Walter Heaton
Marilyn Chyle
John McDonald
Gene ‘Harover
Nedime Mott
Fred Dice
Jean White
Grande Avenue SE
Merri Frances Bucknell
Mildred Johnson
Dorothy Meskness
Weston Ralston
Duane Carson
Joe McElhenney
Bill Broiler
Iowaity
Economist Dr Macy Returns From Atlantic City Meeting
Dr. C Ward Macy of 1935 Blake Boulevard SE returned Friday after attending the American Economics Association meeting in Atlantic City. En route home he spent Thursday in Philadelphia visiting Dr. Nelson Vance Russell.
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C. Ward Macy
Blake Boulevard
American Economics Association
Atlantic City
Macy
Philadelphia
Nelson Vance Russell
Washington woman visits Miss Mary Frances Lee over weekend
Miss Barbara Shields of Washington Iowa spends the weekend in the home of Miss Mary Frances Lee at 1558 Washington Avenue SE.
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Barbara Shields
Washington
Iowa
Mary Frances Lee
Washington Avenue
Adairs Leave After Christmas Visit in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Adair of Indianapolis and their daughter Nancy Lea departed Wednesday after a Christmas visit with Mrs. Adair's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. LaPlante, at 2118 Blake Boulevard SE.
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Kenneth Adair
Indianapolis
Nancy Lea
Elton D Wells to Hold Open House Sunday
The Rev and Mrs Elton D Wells invite Trinity Methodist Church members and friends to an open house Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at their home 404 Third Avenue SW.
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Elton D. Wells
Third Avenue SW
Trinity Methodist Church
Friends of the Church
Palm Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle Elects Officers
Palm Grove No 1 Woodmen Circle met Tuesday afternoon at 1724 B Avenue NE to elect officers and share a social Christmas party. Guest Myrtl e Barnes of Marion served as special deputy. Maude Roth outlined plans for the upcoming northeastern Iowa district convention in Dubuque. Prizes went to Mrs Barnes Mrs Roth and Arthalinda Smith during the social hour. Refreshments and miniature Christmas trees and poinsettias decorated the large table. Hostess duties were shared by Florence and Catherine Bachman.
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Palm Grove
Woodmen Circle
Ella Vlasak
Myrtle M. Barnes
Marion
Maude Roth
Iowa
Dubuque
Barnes
Roth
Arthalinda Smith
Florence and
Catherine Bachman
St Josephs guild entertains guests at Thursday cards
St Josephs guild hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Henry Stark. Prizes for cards went to Mrs Henry Gensicke Mrs George Sutcliffe Mrs George Stark Mrs Francis Voss and Miss Emma Stark. Guests included Mrs Joseph Voss Mrs John Mulherin Mrs Lee OConnell Mrs Gensicke Mrs Sutcliffe and several Stark and Gibney family members. Emma Edna and Henrietta Stark assisted in serving and future plans include an evening affair hosted by Mrs George Stark and Mrs Francis Stark.
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St. Joseph’s Guild
Henry Stark
Henry Gensicke
George Sutcliffe
George Stark
Francis Voss
Emma Stark
Joseph Voss
John Mulherin
Lee O'Connell
Gensicke
Sutcliffe
Dorothy Gibney
Hazel Stark
Geraldine Stark
Leota Stark
Rose Wiencke
Lorraine
Lorrene Young
Mary Jo
Dean Gibney
Emma
Edna
Henrietta
Francis Stark
Christmas Dinner in Fairfax Hosted by Mrs Barsa
Mrs Helen Barsa entertained relatives and friends at her Fairfax home on Christmas day with music and skating in the afternoon. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Yanecek and daughter Emily, and numerous Fairfax couples with their children, plus Cedar Rapids visitors Leonard Yanecek Alice Kolda and Cleo Larkins.
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Helen Barsa
Fairfax
James Yanecek
Emily
Marvin Nelson
Charles Heink
Agnes
Helen
George
Velma
Frank Barsa
Charles Farsa
William
John
Anna
Emil Clouhy
Lillian
Leonard
Leo
Frank
Donald
Eugene
Anna Kelley
Leonard Yanecek
Alice Kolda
Cleo Larkins
Cedar Rapids
Aunt Het's Advice on Joe and Ella's Sour Strain
Aurburn style quip notes Joe and Ella have harmed each other with hurt feelings and now wallow in mutual blame, unable to find happiness. The vignette captures a mournful mood and a warning about pride and quarrels souring relationships.
Iowa City Pair Weds in Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Miriam Lyon of Iowa City married Richard Gates son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gates in a single ring ceremony at Central Park Presbyterian parsonage Cedar Rapids conducted by Rev C H Hook. Attendants were Miriam’s twin sister Marjory Lyon and Wilbur Lyon. The couple will reside in Iowa City after January 15.
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A. L. Lyon
Mount Pleasant
Miriam
Iowa City
Richard Gates
Frank Gates
Sixteenth Street
Central Park Presbyterian Parsonage
Cedar Rapids
C. H. Hook
Marjory Lyon
Wilbur Lyon
City Briefs and Personals highlights local notes
Mr and Mrs C A Wissler of Marion left Saturday to spend two months in Mexico City and Los Angeles. Cecilia Taylor reported the theft of a gold wrist watch set with two diamonds to police. Evangelist John W Rhodes of Nevada Mo will preach tonight at 730 at Church of Christ and again Sunday. Police investigated a prowler report at Mrs J W Krouch residence but no suspect was found.
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Cecilia Taylor
Camburncourt SE
John W. Rhodes
Nevada
Church of Christ
Eighth Avenue
Deputy Clerk George Koehn Transfers to Boone Post Office
George Koehn will leave Cedar Rapids to assume a deputy clerk position in Boone. He has served for years in the internal revenue office within the Cedar Rapids post office building.
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George Koehn
Internal Revenue Office
Cedar Rapids
Boone
Suitcase Lost By Resident On Fifth Street NE
Elvin Northrup misplaced a black bag early Saturday morning when he set it on the walk before his home at 416 Fifth Street NE and briefly left it unattended. The bag contained oxford gray trousers a blue checkered coat an alarm clock and other clothing items.
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Elvin Northrup
Fifth Street
Marion Woman Reports Missing Muskrat Coat With Fox Trim
Miss Leona Hansen of 540 Twelfth Street Marion reported a muskrat coat trimmed with a red fox collar stolen from a tavern in Marion. The coat valued at 300 dollars, police were notified at 1 30 a m Saturday in Cedar Rapids.
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Leona Hansen
Twelfth Street
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Purse theft reported by resident on Second Street
Mrs. Audrey Cass of 600 Second Street SW reported a pick pocket burglar took a purse containing fifteen cents from her home between 3 and 4 p.m. The empty purse was found later at 6:30 p.m. in an alley behind the house.
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Audrey Cass
Second Street
Fire crews battle two small chimney fires early Saturday
Firefighters from companies 3 and 6 were called to the George Davis residence at 1150 Eleventh street NE for a defective chimney sending sparks. At 7 am company No. 5 responded to a chimney fire at the George Larimer residence 1116 K street SW. Both incidents caused little damage.
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George Davis
Eleventh Street
Company No. 5
George Larimer
K Street
Attorney Earl J. North to speak on Legion draft stance
Hanford post of the American Legion sponsors a radio talk by attorney Earl J. North on WMT at 10 30 a m Sunday. The 15 minute address covers the Legion stance on pending Congress legislation on a referendum vote before war declaration and the Legion's universal draft bill in case of war.
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Earl J. North
Hanford Post
The
American Legion
WMT
Congress
Legion
Robber Chooses Eddyville Over Local Jail
Lorenzo J. Reno, 20, told a criminal court judge he would rather serve a year elsewhere than six months in Jefferson county jail. He favored Eddyville prison to avoid the jail and the LaGrange prison camp odors. The judge sentenced him to one year in Eddyville instead of the six month term offered on a robbery charge.
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Louisville, Ky
INS
Lorenzo J. Reno
Jefferson County
LaGrange
Eddyville
Spas in Great Britain Offer Vast Range of Treatments
Brief overview notes Britain hosts numerous spas with almost every imaginable spa treatment available. The article highlights ease of access and variety for visitors seeking wellness options.
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Great Britain
Rebels Near Teruel Claim Occupation Effort
Rebel officers report aggressive action near Teruel with claims of attacking government lines and routing loyalist forces including American and British members of the international brigade. Insurgents say Samuela hill fell and the siege relief is ensured despite Barcelona denying entry.
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International Brigade
Barcelona
Teruel
Samuela
Gijon
Omaha World Herald Raises Rural Delivery Rates
The Omaha World Herald will raise rural home delivery prices by five cents weekly for Sunday and daily newspapers delivered by carrier. The country carrier rate now matches the city rate. Mail subscriptions for daily and Sunday issues rise to 10 per year, up from seven. mail daily only and mail Sunday only remain at five dollars.
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Omaha
Omaha World Herald
Births Across City Mark New Year Additions
Twins born to Mr and Mrs Frank L Pobuda at St Luke s hospital on Dec 31. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Lear at St Luke s hospital on Dec 31. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Penningroth in Tipton on Dec 31 at Mercy hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Barnes at Mercy hospital on Dec 31. A son born to Mr and Mrs Charles M Daniel of Fairfield at St Luke s hospital on Dec 31 Edward LaPlante Daniel. Mrs Daniel is the former Miss Jane LaPlante of 2118 Blake boulevard.
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Frank L. Pobuda
Eleventh Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Leonard Lear
Second Avenue SE
Benjamin Penningroth
Tipton
Mercy Hospital
William Barnes
Eleventh Avenue SW
Charles M. Daniel
Fairfield
Edward LaPlante Daniel
Daniel
Jane LaPlante
E. W. Tarente
Blake Boulevard
New Year in Jail After Shirt Sale Probe
Jimmy O Malle y aged 49 of Missouri Valley is held in the city jail for investigation after he bought four shirts described as hot from a stranger in the Bismark beer tavern basement. The alleged deal occurred Friday. a gun was rumored but not exchanged. Detectives Haberle and Kudina arrested him at 8 37 p m and he remains in custody awaiting further inquiry.
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Jimmy O'Malley
Missouri Valley
New City
Harry Noble
Sixth Avenue SE
Noble
Bismark Beer Tavern
Jimmy
Haberle and Kudina
Cedar Rapids Man Denies Statutory Offense Charge
Roy Duede of Cedar Rapids pled not guilty in district court to a statutory offense involving a young Cedar Rapids girl as a principal witness. The alleged offense is dated Oct. 11. Bond set at $1,000. Separately Leon Miller seeks a divorce from Teola Miller on desertion grounds. they wed in August 1933 and separated in December 1935. Gladys Welch seeks separate maintenance against John Welch for cruel and inhuman treatment. marriage occurred April 21, 1935 in Manchester. A $450 real estate commission claim by Arthur L. Hubert and C. J. Mc Shane against George Alden was dismissed with prejudice at plaintiffs’ costs.
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Roy Duede
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
G. K. Thompson
Duede
Leon Miller
Teola Miller
Gladys Welch
John Welch
Manchester
Real
Funeral services for Albert Knapp held in Beatty chapel
Albert Knapp funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Beatty chapel by Rev. James Baltz of Mount Vernon. Burial followed in the family lot at Campbell Cemetery.
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Albert Knapp
Beatty Chapel
James Baltz
Mount Vernon
Campbell Cemetery
Japanese air raids batter Canton in south China
Japanese planes attacked Canton and surrounding areas, circling the city with a 40-plane squadron. The raids damaged a Japanese mill office wall in one strike and caused chaos with unclear casualty reports, signaling a feared southern offensive.
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Canton
China
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Western Division of Road Abolished By Union Pacific
The western division of Union Pacific is abolished effective Saturday. Territory shifts into Nebraska and Wyoming divisions with Nebraska extending to Cheyenne and Wyoming to Ogden. J. E. Malick remains superintendent of the Nebraska division, headquarters in Omaha.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
N. A. Williams
Western
Nebraska
Wyoming
Council Bluffs
North Platte
Cheyenne
Rawlings
Ogden
J. E. Malick
LaGuardia Re-elected as Reform Mayor of New York
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia was sworn in early Saturday to begin a second term as New York City's reform mayor.
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New York
INS
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Charges Parents Of 13 Year Old Father Opposed To Wedding
In Linton Indiana Betty June Lacer 12 and Tommy Chapman 13 have a child. Betty’s father says the Chapmans oppose their wedding and have moved Tommy to Detroit to keep him away. This marks the first clear rift between the families since the birth last Tuesday.
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Betty
Tommy
Big business launches counterattack against anti trust drive
The National Association of Manufacturers denounces broad anti monopoly accusations while calling for unity to restore employment. Officials cite DOJ enforcement chief Robert H. Jackson and Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes as voices in the criticism of big business.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
National Association of Manufacturers
Department of Justice
Robert H. Jackson
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
New Year’s Eve Passes Quietly for Cedar Rapids Police
Police in Cedar Rapids reported a calm New Year’s Eve with two minor car accidents injuring 17 year old Jane Arnold of Manchester and one bumped head in another crash. Two small fires caused little damage while a reported shooting near First Street proved a false alarm after investigators found four Illinois men had only removed an intoxicated companion from a car.
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Cedar Rapids
Jane Arnold
Manchester
Robert Robinson
Richard Brunsmann
Tenth Street SE
Tenth Street
First Avenue E
Illinois
First Street
Eleventh and
Twelfth Avenue SE
Norris Urges Strong Navy Amid Silk Trade Debate
Senator Norris defends robust U. S. Navy as he counters Constantine’s boycott argument. He warns that continued sanctions could harm American silk goods makers who rely on Japanese raw silk and fear unemployment. Norris notes potential temporary labor impact but pledges continued stockings demand.
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Constantine
Norris
Japan
China
Fezzed Moslem Wins Three Legal Tilts Including Divorce
Abdul Krim, a 40 year old with a fez, wins three cases in Superior Judge Lupe's court including divorce from Sally, after religious objections to swearing an oath and keeping the fez on. Krim, a stockyard butcher, was allowed to take an oath of affirmation.
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Chicago
Abdul Krim
John J. Lupe
Krim
Lupe
Sally
Japan Voices Peace Desire In Militant New Year Greeting
The 1938 New Year messages from Japan stress friendship with the United States as a main policy but acknowledge preparations for extended war. Premier Fumimaro Konoye says Japan will push for peace while resisting those clinging to the old order, and Minister Nagai calls for global resource redistribution to avert widespread despair.
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Japan
Tokio
United States
Fumimaro Konoye
Ryutaro Nagai
Flood Threat Grows in Northwest Farmlands
Flood warnings spread across Pacific Northwest Friday as rivers near capacity and new rain and snowfall forecast to worsen conditions. Authorities monitor Trans River and lowland farms for rising flood risks and potential evacuations.
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Northwest
Seattle
Ins
Pacific Northwest
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